ChefDb: The Chef and Restaurant Database

Outstanding Chef, presented by James Beard Foundation


Name	Year
Rob Rubba	2023
Mashama Bailey	2022
Ashley Christensen	2019
Gabrielle Hamilton	2018
Michael Solomonov	2017
Suzanne Goin	2016
Michael Anthony	2015
Nancy Silverton	2014
David Chang *	2013
Paul Kahan *	2013
Daniel Humm	2012
José Andrés	2011
Tom Colicchio	2010
Dan Barber	2009
Grant Achatz	2008
Michel Richard	2007
Alfred Portale	2006
Mario Batali	2005
Judy Rodgers	2004
Eric Ripert	2003
Lidia Bastianich	2002
Patrick O'Connell	2001
David Bouley	2000
Charlie Trotter	1999
Wolfgang Puck *	1998
Jean-Georges Vongerichten *	1998
Thomas Keller	1997
Jeremiah Tower	1996
Rick Bayless	1995
Daniel Boulud	1994
Larry Forgione *	1993
Jean-Louis Palladin *	1993
Alice Waters	1992
Wolfgang Puck	1991
* award was shared